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Academic publications and public analysis by Alex Gilbert, PhD.

Academic

Peer-reviewed publications and technical comments.

Astronaut nuclear safety: A concept for managing crew risks when using space nuclear power systems

2025

Governance of nuclear energy in outer space

2025

Lifecycle mission safety for space nuclear systems

2023

Space-based solar power as a Catalyst for Space Development

2022

Public-facing essays, book chapters, op-eds, policy reports, and commentary.

Forging the Undersea Arsenal: How to Build the Autonomous Fleet the US Navy needs to Compete

2026

Is AI’s Next Frontier Underwater and in Orbit?

2026

The Seabed Is Now a Battlefield

2025

Policy, Legal Processes and Precedents for Space Mining

2023